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Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy February 11, 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

by Patrick J. Schena, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Could the United States soon be joining the likes of Norway, Kuwait and Mongolia…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

National February 11, 2025

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

by Ming Xie, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy February 11, 2025

State senator pushes bill to protect Georgia Power customers from rate hikes fueled by data centers

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 10, 2025 Georgia Power, a national data center association, and clean energy groups…

Cobb County February 11, 2025

Cobb County appoints Dr. Michael Cunningham as new Fire Chief

Photo courtesy of Cobb County government At this morning’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Dr. Michael Cunningham was appointed Cobb County Fire Chief. County Manager Dr. Jackie…

An imperial crown with dollar signs inset

National February 10, 2025

Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it

by Allison Stanger, Middlebury, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elon Musk’s role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE,…

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International February 10, 2025

Why Americans need well-informed national security decisions – not politicized intelligence analysis

by Mark S. Chandler, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States’ security depends on leaders who make well-informed decisions, including matters…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Opinion February 10, 2025

Building on the APEX Program to enhance school safety

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If Georgia is particularly focused on school safety right now, that’s understandable. Following the tragedy at Apalachee High School last year, we all want to make…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business, Uncategorized February 8, 2025

82 new businesses licensed for unincorporated Cobb over past week

Here are the 82 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, February 7, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Cobb County February 8, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library to host Family STEAM Night

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement of the North Cobb Regional Library’s Family STEAM night: Family STEAM Night on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.,…

Opinion February 8, 2025

America’s Enemies Badly Want Us To Gut USAID

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College During the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created to promote international development via foreign…

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Education, News March 20, 2026